vintage fashion

[Man at White House, Washington, D.C.]

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kenyon group, Vienna, Virginia 8 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public d...

Public domain photograph of building interior, office, room, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

D.B. Carson, 8/31/21 - Public domain dedication image

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Evangeline Booth with Harding [White House, Washington, D.C.]

A black and white photo of a man and a woman. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Glover children - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of three people sitting on a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mrs. Hughes wedding, [6/10/22] - Public domain historic place photogra...

A black and white photo of a bride and groom. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Hunters holding ducks] - A group of men standing next to each other

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

George E. Barstow - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man with a beard. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Okla. Kilties [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mickey Travers, Rene leVox, and Edourd Mascart & others, 51925

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related negative LC-F8-35703. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the Nationa... More

Harry Rosenthal Collection

[Woman with birds] - Public domain photograph

A woman standing next to a bird in a cage. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Congressional children's party Washington, D.C. May 29. Photographed w...

A black and white photo of two little girls in dresses, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc... More

Mrs. James R. Arniell, Jr. - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a woman. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lady claims one seventh of property of U.S. Post office--posts her par...

A woman holding a sign in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Oil field worker, Saint Louis, Oklahoma

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Social Security Board member. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Ellen S. Wood...

A black and white photo of a woman sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. ... More

Women talk. Street scene at Holyoke, Massachusetts

Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman working, women labor, 1940s, economic conditions, home front, world war two, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hemming a pilot parachute on a double needle sewing machine at the Pac...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Nurse training. Convalescent children in a hospital are allowed to sit...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman, nurse, caring, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mrs. Will's wedding at cathedral. Group of 3 officers--Capt. Bruce, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a uniform, military personnel, armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia ...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of 3d object, pottery, ceramics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Middle River, Maryland. FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing pro...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

New Orleans, Louisiana. Truck drivers at the Herrin Company terminal

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Aaron Copland with Samuel Barber and Gian-Carlo Menotti, Bernardsville...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a portrait of composer or musician, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Jeryl Johnson, Hillie Merritt, Gretchen Foster, Carol Toby, Myrna Fah...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Pore lil Mose; his letters to his mammy

Cover title. Comic cartoons from the New York herald of 1901-02.

Sennett girls in serpentine confetti

Photograph shows the Sennett Bathing Beauties draped with confetti. J229468 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 91-X. Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America's Library" at the Ann... More

An Old Southern Home, San Francisco Plantation, Louisiana

No. 33777. Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Canterville Ghost: Ghost - Public domain dedication image

Front reads: Painted Mask; Wig of Sateen or Crepepaper; Robe made of sateen altered at bottom; Cape of thin lawn, tattered at bottom; cape collar & sleeve..sateen; green gloves; white tights or long hose (Conte... More

Big Blow, The: Cracker Woman, Sketch # 51

Maxine Elliott Theatre (venue) LOC label: Sketch no. 45 (General) Public domain scan of 1930s theatrical costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Federal Theatre P... More

Bury the Dead (5 Photographs) - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project...

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

The Santa Claus story book

Also available in digital form.

Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Miscellany; Bookplate

[Portrait of Anna May Wong, in "Turandot" at Westport]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: V L 3. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

Tom sat upon the buoy long days

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1935:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Water Babies / Charles Kingsley. New York : Dodd, Mead & Co., 1916, p. 158. Exhibite... More

[Portrait of Diahann Carroll] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XII MM 18. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Elegant woman in silver dress holding a fan] / John Held, Jr.

Illustration of full-length woman shows her in a silver dress facing front and back. She wears a large hat, flowing shawl, and holds a fan. Purchase (Swann Memorial Fund); 1985; (DLC/PP-1985:085). Forms part of... More

Officers of Tobacco Trade Union, Petersburg, Virginia

Two African American men standing and an African American man and woman seated. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris... More

[Full-length portrait of an unidentified Civil War soldier] / J.P. Bal...

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV52. "GE786" and "1123" and "CDV418" written on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.50)

Six year old newsboy. Raymond Miller. Many of these here ranging from ...

Public domain photograph of official photograph, building on the background, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified man in battleshirt with hunting rifle]

Photograph shows possible Confederate volunteer or hunter. Case: Leather quatrefoil and oval motif. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Purchased ... More

[Three women in tights and feathers]

33244 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 587. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Latest thing in flasks. Mlle. Rhea, dainty dancer who is now in the ci...

Mlle. Rhea seated with flask in garter on leg. National Photo Company Collection.

Photograph of Johannes Brahms, 1896

Group photograph (including Brahms), May 1896, after the funeral of Clara Schumann

[John B. Adams, Cleveland Naps, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Full-length portrait of a young African American man, standing next t...

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.109) Gladstone's inventory code and notes: CDV85; Civilians II. Forms part of: Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series (Library of Congress).

The next candidate for statehood / O'Neill.

Illustration shows Columbia handing a dress labeled "Statehood" to a young woman labeled "New Mexico." Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1294 (1901 December 18), cover. Copyright 1901 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

The guitar / D.G. Johnson, sc. - Engraving, Public domain image

Print shows a woman playing guitar as a man flirts with her. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmith Mead], page 2. Library of Congress copy i... More

Family scene, group portrait with adults, child, and a dog, in a parlo...

(DLC/PP-2001:068). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

The rival queens or a political heat for Rege & Grege, British Cartoon...

An encounter between two stout ladies, Mrs. Fitzherbert and Mrs. Schwellenberg, each with a second: the Prince of Wales, his hands on his lady's waist, and Pitt holding out a lemon to the furious German woman, ... More

[Sherard Osborn, lieut., Royal Navy, three-quarter length wood-engrave...

Photo shows a wood engraving of Serard Osborn. Although Osborn had no connection to the Northwest Boundary Survey, he did serve on Belcher's expedition to search for the Franklin Arctic expedition, 1852-1854, o... More

[Mary Wollstonecraft, half-length portrait, facing left]

Photograph of a stipple engraving by James Heath, ca. 1797, after a painting by John Opie. Stamped on verso: Sewall Coll. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

R.S. Ewell, C.S.A, American Civil War Photograph, Glass Negative.

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about Civil war photographs is avai... More

Ruins of bridge, across Potomac River at Shepherdstown

Photograph shows a man in the foreground overlooking the ruins of the bridge at Shepherdstown, West Virginia. No. 5077. Mounted with five other photographs. Photograph is half of a stereograph pair. Gift; Col.... More

[Head-and-shoulders portrait of Frederick Douglass]

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The avant couriers of the coming man--Scene in Sampson's Shoe Manufact...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1870 July 9. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Raree Show at Lin-sin-choo - Public domain architecture engraving

after a drawing by Thomas Allom, architect and landscape painter, 1804-1872 (artist notes) Unknown (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872 (original artist) Recto: l. l.: (just bene... More

Minnie Tate, of the Jubilee singers / negative by Black.

Photo shows Minnie Tate, three-quarter length studio portrait, facing slightly right, with arms folded and resting on a small table. Albumen photograph mounted on a cabinet card. Printed on verso: American Mis... More

Dr. George M. Mitch - Public domain portrait photograph

Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. Date based on span of years for C.M. Bell collection of glass negatives. Notation ... More

[Baby in christening gown] - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slight...

Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Signed in pencil on lower right corner: H.B. Hall Jr. Stamped on verso: L.C. Hubbard Collection. Hubbard, p. 152 Forms part of: Gardiner Greene Hubbard co... More

Portrait photo of Beyrouth. Drogmans arabs / Dumas Ph.

Two Arab dragomen enjoying a meal. No. 2062. No. 536. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of ... More

Unidentified young boy, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Forms part of: Visual Materials from the Rosa Parks Papers (Library of Congress).

[A tropical flower] - Public domain portrait drawing

Signed on plate. Remarque proof: flower. Title and other information from Beall. American prints in the Library of Congress : a catalog of the collection / compiled by Karen F. Beall... Baltimore : John Hopkins... More

Restoring "prosperity" / Keppler, Jr., Political Cartoon

Print shows President Cleveland and five men using "Sound Policy Cement" to repair a statue labeled "Nat. Prosperity". Shown with Cleveland are John G. Carlisle, William L. Wilson, Daniel W. Voorhees, Charles T... More

Two gypsy women standing, full lgth., Palestine - Frank G. Carpenter c...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Palestine. Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress). Photograph by Sebah and Joaillier. No. 555. ... More

[Woman in ethnic or national costume]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The American Extravaganza Co. in Aladdin Jr. a tale of a wonderful lam...

Z35299 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti., N.Y." Mr. David Henderson, sole manager; the Chicago Opera House. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

Edward Penfield - Harper's for May, Harpers magazine posters

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1894

Caricature, Me and Jim, public domain cartoon image

Little nude black girl with mandolin, sitting on limb with crow. Photo copyrighted by E.C. Dana. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Mus. instru. Mandolins; African Am... More

Koster & Bial's Music Hall W. 34th St. near Broadway.

B252629 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lithographing Co., Cin'ti & New-York." No. 7298. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A trifle embarrassed / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Print shows Uncle Sam and Columbia standing at the entrance to the "U.S. Foundling Asylum" as a basket of crying children labeled "Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii, [and] Philippine" is presented to them by arms label... More

Boulevard toward Los Banos Del Mar, Santa Barbara, Cal.

Photograph by the Detroit Publishing Co. No. 071705. No original negative. Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Ca... More

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

64790 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Cook and Sorona. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2828. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mrs. R.G. Mather - Public domain portrait print

A black and white photo of a woman with a feathered headband. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mrs. F.T. Frelinghuysen - A group of people standing around each other

A group of people standing around each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shirley Kelogg - Public domain portrait print

A black and white photo of a young girl. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American beauties - Public domain portrait drawing

Young girl holding rose. Copyright by E.E. Seavy, New Castle, Pa.

Carmel Myers - Public domain portrait print

Public domain photograph of movie actress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ponselle in "William Tell" - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows opera singer Rosa Ponselle (1897-1981) in costume for the opera William Tell. Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (... More

Harrold and father, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows musical theater and opera singer Orville Harrold (1878-1933) with his father, and a dog dressed in a military uniform. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title from data provided by the Bai... More

Vivienne Osborne - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a woman wearing a hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chalmers, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Thomas Hardie Chalmers (1884-1966), American opera singer, actor, and filmmaker. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2017) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms ... More

Mrs. C.M. Depew - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rosina Galli - Public domain portrait print

Public domain photograph of a woman, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Berta Mills, White, N.Y. / White

A black and white photo of a woman in a dress. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Walton - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In the shadow - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Young woman modeling: nude with garland of flowers]

Picryl description: Public domain image of an artwork, female nude figure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

HOOVER, HERBERT C. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Amputating the shattered leg of a wounded soldier, operating room the ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman, nurse, caring, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

"Hello" - A woman talking on a telephone with an umbrella on her head

Photograph shows young woman using wall mounted telephone.

VEEDER, HENRY - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Frances Hodgson Burnett, full-length portrait, seated, reading at a t...

H110711 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright deposit; May 18, 1908. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Looking north from a housetop and over Tangier to the Kasaba (Citadel)...

H110127 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 16313. Public domain photograph of Jerusalem, Palestine, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bow River Valley from Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Canada

No. 1007. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910, full-length portrait, standing, f...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Shelf.

Immigrant children, Washington School. Location: Boston, Massachusett...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Miss Mabel E. Sturtevant - Public domain photograph, glass negative

A black and white photo of a woman. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description